Burtess Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I am going down to Orlando and renting a house this fall and there is a couple of public ponds and a small lake near by. I want to try for some exotics (tilapia, peacock bass, red devils, etc.) and am wondering if the local Walmart/Kmart etc. sells non-resident fishing licences. I don't want to get down there and find out that Walmart/Kmart etc. only sells resident licences. Anyone have any personal experience with this? Thanks, Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Not sure about Wall Mart/K Mart...my bro-in-law and I got ours at Bass Pro Shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhook Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 do a search you can get them online before you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvmedic Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Burt, not sure about Fl. But last year when we went to Ocracoke Island, Nc. We stopped at Kitty Hawk, NC and bought our saltwater license. And a month later we were in Wilmington, Nc and got our saltwater license at Wal-Mart. I would say if they have a sporting goods dept. you will be good to go. If in doubt you can call them and ask. Wal-Mart 3838 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL - (407) 277-4314 Not sure if this will be the closest one to you there are 9 in that area but they should be able to tell you what you need to know. Or you can get them online at Florida fish and wildlife or call 1-888-FISH FLORIDA. Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) I know you can get a non resident license at Wal-Mart, not sure about Kmart. There's also the Bas Pro as mentioned earlier. Besides the small lakes and ponds, you may also want to try what I call "ditch fishin'". Fishing the small drainage ditches that criss cross down there. You can pull some really amazing fish out of those things with a small inline spinner, Tilapia, Oscars, Bowfin, Spotted Florida Catfish, Gar, and Bass to name just a few. While driving around, if you should happen to see one (ditch) that looks accesable... pull over and try it! You can also catch Wild Golden Shiners with dough balls on a #8 hook and use them for BIG Bass bait on a 3/0 circle hook. Be sure to take lotsa pics!!! ... and try a big fat Marshmallow too!!! Edited July 1, 2008 by Greencoachdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I got a Georgia license at Walmart. Their Walmarts are so much better then ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 You can order a license online at the link below: http://myfwc.com/license.html It takes about a week for you to receive in the mail. I just got mine this week. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Awsome, thanks for the info gents, I will follow up on all the leads posted and let you know how it turns out... Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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